Meg Froelich is an American politician serving as a member of the

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from the 3rd district, which includes

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. Froelich assumed office on January 14, 2019.

Early life and education

Froelich is a native of

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. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from

Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr College ( ; Welsh: ) is a women's liberal arts college in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Founded as a Quaker institution in 1885, Bryn Mawr is one of the Seven Sister colleges, a group of elite, historically women's colleges in the United Sta ...

, followed by Master of Arts in history from the

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. She earned a teaching credential in secondary education from the

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Career

Prior to entering politics, Froelich worked as a producer for CBS News,

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, and

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. Forelich was the co-producer, writer, and director of ''Strong Sisters,'' a documentary about female legislators in

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. She served as director of the Colorado chapter of

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and executive director of the

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. After incumbent Democrat

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was selected to fill a vacancy in the

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, Froelich was appointed to replace him, becoming the member of Colorado House of Representatives for District 3. Froelich was the lead sponsor of a bill during the 2021 session of the

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that established a system to regulate

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in the state. Her bill, HB 21-1022, would set criteria for contracts used to engage surrogate mothers for intended parents.

Elections

2020

Froelich ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. In the general election, she defeated Republican Dean Titterington with 59.1% of the vote.

References

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